League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Consadole Sapporo rank18th
Albirex Niigata points36
Consadole Sapporo points20
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #18 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.